Multi-sector windings for bearing relief e-machine: Saturation and cross coupling effects

Hanafy Mahmoud, Giorgio Valente, Michele Degano, Mauro Di Nardo, Chris Gerada, Barry James

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Abstract

The key driving elements for any electrical machine (EM) used in aerospace and other safety critical applications are the reliability, mass, volume, and efficiency. To reduce mass/volume while satisfying the power required, the option is to increase the EM speed. The possible failure of the mechanical bearings at high speed, the higher bearing losses, and the excessive rotor displacement at high speed are some of the design challenges encountered when the speed increases. The main objectives of applying this MSBRM concept is to achieve the magnetic levitation of the rotor to (a) overcome the bearing reliability issues, as well as eliminating the bearing friction, (b) apply online radial force control on the rotor to mitigate the rotor displacement/whirling, and (c) reducing requirements for maintenance and monitoring. In this paper, the multi-sector windings bearing relief electric machine (MSBRM) concept is applied to high torque density permanent magnet EM. The electromagnetic characterization and the radial force control concept of the highly saturated EM has been studied deeply in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages246-252
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728199450
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Aug 2020
Event2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020 - Virtual, Gothenburg, Sweden
Duration: 23 Aug 202026 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2020
Country/TerritorySweden
CityVirtual, Gothenburg
Period23/08/2026/08/20

Keywords

  • Analytical Analyses
  • Bearing Relief Electric Machines
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Multi-Sector Windings
  • Permanent Magnet Machine
  • Radial Force Control
  • Rotor Dynamics
  • Synchronous Machine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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